Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 - First Impressions 

In my opinion, the most beautiful watch.

For those who don’t know, the same engineers who designed the Rolex Daytona 4130 movement also designed the B01 movement. They just made it better and more modular.

By far one of the most beautiful striking watches ever made.

Got this myself. Love it, dream watch for 5 years and finally bought it!

Never liked this watch in my younger days but I'm starting to appreciate the looks more as i get older.

I have been in love with this watch for YEARS… excellent review

Great piece Bruce. Looking forward to seeing some more Breitling pieces too 👍

Excellent presentation, Bruce! Always excited to see your Breitling videos.

Beautiful watch. My wife got me the Limited Edition Pan American with the brown face as a wedding gift last month. I was blown away when I took it out of the box! Great review!

Bruce, I have been watching this video for several times. I really enjoy it again and again, especially the cool intro 👍 Thanks for your effort you are spending on making the videos. And of course the Navitimer is one of the coolest watches on the market 😎

Last year I got the 45 mm Navitimer Rattrapante (B03) with the wings logo. Such a fantastic watch and piece of jewelry ... sometimes I find myself wearing it without even setting the date or time.

Such a beautiful watch! It's an icon for a reason. Great video!

I have the Navi A23322 with a modified ETA, it was my all time grail and i never fall out of love with it. I didn't believe there is such a thing as an exit watch, but since i have it it ended the hunt. i am now a free man!!

Looks almost dressy on a leather strap. A beauty. Also ‘reeks of quality’. I’d like to look into Breitling a bit more. Don’t see so many of them featured on RU-vid watch channels. Thanks for the video!

Love their straps. Great looking watch. Another good review. Trying to get out of watches as a hobby but your videos keep bringing me back.

What a great review! Love all the new breitling models , definitely check out the premiere when you get a chance.

I'm a big fan of Breitling and I really don't get why they are so underrated. The build quality of their timepieces is just great! I've got a Chronomat flying fish on a bracelet and people tell me how my watch looks so good all the time. I got a great discount from an AD.

Got mine recently. Love the video presentation on this :D

Thumbs up already for your Intro! A comparison with the Sinn would be really great!

Saving for one.. tried it on at a Breitling AD last week. It’s gorgeous! It dwarfs my 116710LN Rolex GMT. It’s so damn appealing!!!

Love the watch. I have one on the way as we speak. I have to agree with the others, Golden Wings for me.

Great video sir. Beautiful watch.

Brietling is one of my favourite watch brand .It is a big name in watch industry ,it is a very popular high end high horology watch designed for the life time of the owner.I like the yellow gold and white gold Brietling logo .

Really good video as usual Bruce. I appreciate the effort it must have taken to get some of those great shots and close-ups. Being a Breitling fan i am excited for the review. Jason

The latest iterations are quite cool. Stripped down a little to declutter and a return of the wings. Nice to look at a watch that is an icon in its own right not derivative of other styles. The copper, green, ice blue are cool while the traditional panda and reverse panda are all smart looking pieces. Cool vintage vibes and a true icon in the watch world.

Beautiful and iconic piece.

Man what a beeeeautiful watch! I do miss the old Breitling packaging though, like on my old Galactic with it's gorgeous Bakelite box.

This navitimer looks good ans still gives the owner the feeling of an amazing Pilots Instrument. But the wing logo is somehow missing. Thank god I found a Navitimer with the winged logo in the store yesterday and bought it directly. I hope Mr. Kern will finally admit this mistake and change it again

There's so many good looking Breitlings that it's daunting trying to pick just one but this one with blue dial and black sub dials is on my list.

Got me the NT 46 with the golden wings logo... it is awesome!

That's in my top 5 favorite all time watches. Maybe top 3 along with Submariner and Speedmaster Professional.

Well thanks. Wasn’t going to get another watch this year. Great review.

Bruce I really don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers. I’ve always enjoyed your channel.

I really love the Navi. I’ve owned many Breitling. My three favorites were the Navi , my Ti emergency and Ti chronoavenger. Still love breitling but liked their stuff from yrs past more.

I had a Navitimer 46mm blacksteel with the old logo. Loved it. Nobody knows what that is but I got lots of attention with it.

Great timing Bruce this is definitely my next purchase the iconic pilots watch that’s such a classic.. I brought in the superocean heritage for an embarrassing 4th time yesterday, this time in blue and manageable 42mm size so hopefully a keeper 30% of list from AD couldn’t resist ..

Man, I'm not really a chronograph guy, but wow! That is a great looking watch. I will be checking into them more. Thanks

Makes me sad that the wings have gone 😭

Hi Bruce, Great video, look forward to full review. I have the previous winged logo version of this exact watch, and absolutely loooove it. Its my daily wear to the office. Id urge you to get ahold of the wing logo version to compare for next video. I looked at both when I bought mine, but to me that little gold applied logo really takes it to the next level. As for the braclet, i disagree, i have the breitling braclet and pinbuckle and deployant straps. The braclet is hands down the winner. Its sooo comfy and draps so nicley. Sure its shiny as all hell which make the watch a tad blingy, but really adds to the luxury feel as well.the only things i wish mine had was the display caseback (although i think it adds thickness too),, and a little more water resist would be nice. But still one of my favourite tool watxh pieces and an absolute keepwr forn me (my son wants this one some day). If you can get a bwing version on the braclet to compare, that would be an awesome insight for your review. Keep up the great work! Cheers.

Can’t wait to check this out at my AD on my next visit.

Excellent watch!

I have that watch and its great!

Great review! Much preferred the winged logo, sad to see it go

Nice, prob my next watch

I love this watch, have just purchased a new one.

Sold a lot of my Rolexes two years ago and was trying to buy more but then Covid it happened which is history now but I was forced to buy other watch so I went with this exact same watch I just ordered a different leather band alligator so it’s even more shiny but I am obsessed with this watch looks very very nice and it looks different in live. I agree with you

fits perfect on your wrist. congrats.

Beautiful watch! I miss the old logo.

I love the B logo

You can do long division or multiplication with that

Looks amazing in your footage. The winged logo would add so much balance to the top of the dial. It's a shame its gone.

My fav watch of all time

Love it .. miss the logo .. but soon a 41 not limited Manual wind will come out and I think I will grab it .. although this 43 is also nice

I have a Super Ocean Heritage II chronograph B01 with silicone rubber straps. The comfort is really even at a higher level!

Hello. Great review. I am on the market for this timepiece. You’ve mentioned that you can run the Chrono non stop without causing damage. How does that work?

Always liked navitimer, such an icon. And to think about the fact that Breitling pioneered the 2 pusher chronograph design, it holds much more historical value. Only wish my 6.2” wrist could pull that off 🤷‍♂️

Great video! How about a comparison with the Sinn 903.

Interesting that it reads "Chronometer" on the dial, but "Chronometre" on the movement. I'd have to check my other ones, but the B01 Chronomat I'm wearing now reads Chronometre" on both. Beautiful piece.

Hi bruce, great video! Your macro shots are some of the best. I have the 46mm B01 version with the gold wings. My only criticism of the watch is the winding experience. The crown feels a touch too close to the case, and makes the grip a bit awkward. The B01 caliber is an outstanding, tight movement but this can make winding the watch a challenge once you get past about 25 turns of the crown. Other than that I have a really hard time taking issue with anything else about the watch. The history of the Navitimer is fascinating. While the circular slide rule is not necessary in the modern world of aviation, I still find myself using it for simple tasks like discreetly calculating a tip at the bar without having to take my phone out. On a recent trip to the UK, I had the conversion rate set on the slide rule and could instantly glance down and know the value of something in USD. What's not to love? Thanks for the great content. -Tom

thats a good looking movement... wowzers

My dream watch

This watch is instantly recognizable! Absolute classic for any watch collection!

Love the Wings logo. Kinda hate the B. too simple and predictable

Hi Bruce… great review. I have the same wrist size as you. 7.25 Inch. Do you recommend Navitiner 43 or 46 mm? I see yours is 43 mm. Are you happy with it or do you preffer 46 mm?

Nobody does busy dials quite like Breitling❤️ Beautiful.... That’s just the perfect fit on your wrist btw! People like me might be better off with the Sinn 903👍🏻

Great review. Nice watch.

The 46mm will be the gift I gave myself when I'm done studying

Iconic watch, though prefer the old logo. Thanks Bruce. ⌚👍

Hi Bruce, how does the B01 wind? As far as I know they can be somewhat tough or "loud" when winding. Not so butter smooth like some other watches?! Greetings, Jack

Any chance you could also review the Breitling navitimer 1 chronograph 41? It does not have the in-house chronograph movement, but it comes it a more classic size of 41mm. I am curious to see how it stacks up to this one.

Well done

What I miss actually is the Bakelite box of the older model. It was a thing to admire on it's own :) This leather box is also OK, but it is strange for me to see B01 calibre watch, packed into the same box as my quartz Aerospace Evo, which is almost three times cheaper. And no winged logo on Navitimer is doubtful "upgrade", though I like applied "B", just not on the Navitimer... These are just several reasons I am OK with my 15-year old Valjoux-based Navitimer - it was my first "proper" watch, and it is still strikingly good.

Great vid. Navitimer is next on my list but thinking about the 806 reissue with the manual wind in house movement and no date. Too bad they didn’t make that a regular production model. Would have been the Speedmaster killer.

Breitling logo with the wings is iconic. New logo without wings is like a bird or a plane with no wings lol

mine is 46mm, 43 is too small. I'm consider to buy chronomat 44mm polished one but scared for scratches

My dream watch 👍 How come some Navitimers has a steel back case and others are like yours? Many pictures on Chrono 24, but very seldom showed the back of the watch 🇩🇰

When you said that "you can leave the chronograph running without fear of damaging the movement", does that means that usually it could? I've never heard that before and I wouldn't want to damage my automatic watches

If between this and Zenith El Primero, which one would u go with?

The AR coating just makes the difference !

Love the navitimer.Butt my choice is the chronomat

Veramente Bello 👍👍

Wonderful looking watch, I've read and seen on other reviews on luxury watches, to always buy on bracelet, even if you are fully intend to swap for a strap. The reason is the aftermarket cost for the brands bracelet. Take it off, order a good quality replacement strap and use that, and put the the strap back in the box. Beats spending $800 for a branded bracelet, and usually is about $200 more or less (sometimes $100). Helps in resale or trade if that should happen in the future.

Great video ! Is this model can be worn everyday on daily basis ?

I'll take this over the daytona anyday. When it comes to making chronographs, Breitling reigns as King (their dialwork and fine detail is second to none).

What do you think of independent chronograph vs vertical clutch chronograph?

Do you think it wears bigger than the speedmaster moonwatch 42 mm ? Does it fit a 6.75 wrist ?

what year do I need to find to get the wings logo?

I have the blue dial with black subdial 43mm version. The look is absolutely perfect if you are in to the busy aviation style watch. My only complaint to this is the crown is such a pain operate due to the Basel edge. It’ll definitely hurt your finger when you try to adjust the date, or just simply do some hand winding. Man, that’s just not pleasant to experience. You’d better pop it on wrist everyday to stay out of the crown trouble.

Hi Bruce, how do you compare this to the Sinn 903 which is quite a bit cheaper? The Sinn 903 does not have an inhouse movement which is more cost-effective for servicing. Other reviews also indicate there are areas that the Sinn 903 is more favourable comparing to the older models of the Breitling Navitimers.

Could you do a comparison between the Navitimer and the avenger??

Wow!

Fantastic looking watch

🔥🔥

Yup I got one Love it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Alan H

I had breitling chronometer, but i didnt know if it was original

Hello is the watch automatic or battery?

Iconic. I prefer this > Daytona. Especially considering the cost. Thanks for the macros and thoughts.

What’s the code for this model? I see different ones

How does it wear ? I have an almost 8 inch wrist and I am torn between 43 or 46 mm model. I ahaven't had the chance to try either on wrist

Won’t get a new one until they put the wings back. Love my 2 Aerospaces